Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026915 Incident Date: Jun, 19 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: DE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BE30K34U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 30 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: caller's mother-in-law just got her car washed and when she pulled out of the car wash, the vehicle accelerated without warning. she pumped the brakes and tried to stop the car, and it would not stop. the car went into an 8 lane highway and was hit by an 18 wheeler and a pickup truck. driver sustained injuries and so did the driver of the pickup truck, tractor trailer driver refused treatment. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer was contacted, and will be getting back to caller. caller stated she just found out that in the spring her mother-in-law started the vehicle and the engine raced while it was in park. the only way to stop it was to turn it off. after the accident the tachometer showed 7000 rpms, and the speedometer indicated 100 mph. police report was filed.*ak updated 08/04/10 *bf updated 08/05/10 *bf pictures received. updated 10/08/10